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United Airlines Gives iPod Users Access to In-Flight Entertainment System United Airlines has added iPod docking capability to one of its airplanes. United guests can connect their iPods and iPhones to United's in-flight entertainment system, enabling customers to enjoy their individual content on a 15.4-inch personal television, while the iPod or iPhone charges. The first aircraft with iPod and iPhone connectivity is scheduled to depart from Washington, DC to Zurich. The plane will primarily fly on trans-Atlantic routes thereafter. United's entire fleet of international, wide-body aircraft will be reconfigured over the next two years with lie-flat seats, on-demand entertainment and iPod and iPhone connectivity in first and business class. | Luxury for Fido! Lap dogs leap into the lap of luxury at Paraiso de la Bonita in Riviera Maya, Mexico, with the “Haute Dog Package,” where small dogs up to 22 pounds get the red carpet treatment.
What that means is with gourmet chow, Thalassotherapy baths, a personal attendant, and chauffeured transportation.
But that is not all.
“If puppy love strikes during a haute dog holiday, the resort will put on a dog wedding complete with bow vows, paw rings and beach ceremony without the hassle of minimum stays, blood tests or restrictions on same-sex unions,” says the hotel.
The Haute Dog Package includes a luxury welcome kit, a gourmet meal of beef tenderloin with mixed vegetables or chicken with a liver purée, and daily dog walking for $105 per dog, per stay.
When it comes time to wind down, pups head to a doggie spa day with grooming, thalassotherapy bath and a massage for $199.
Options include the services of a pet wedding coordinator to arrange a customized pet union complete with bow vows, paw rings and beach ceremony; birthday cakes; premium water from the resort's water cellar; dog sitting, and vet services.
Among other activities puppies enjoy during their stay is the daily afternoon tea in the Bird’s Lounge where resident parrots greet guests with a friendly hello. | World's Largest cruise operator, Carnival, is going to Baltimore Carnival Cruise Lines, the world's largest cruise operator, plans to launch the first year-round cruise program from the Port of Baltimore with seven-day cruises aboard the 2,124-passenger Carnival Pride beginning in fall 2009.
"Today's consumers are more value-conscious than ever and considering that Baltimore is within a day's drive for millions of Northeastern US residents, these new seven-day voyages provide a convenient and affordable vacation option," said Gerry Cahill, Carnival’s president and CEO.
The new program includes two different weeklong itineraries departing Sundays from the historic Maryland port.
Baltimore's first year-round cruise program will feature a variety of ports on two distinctly different seven-day itineraries. Exotic Eastern Caribbean departures will call at Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos; the private Bahamian island of Half Moon Cay; and Freeport, The Bahamas; while Bahamas/Florida departures visit Port Canaveral, Fla.; and Nassau and Freeport, The Bahamas.
It is expected that the Carnival Pride will carry more than 115,000 guests annually from the port. Including its new Baltimore-based program, Carnival Cruise Lines will operate from 17 North American departure points, including 11 year-round homeports -- the most of any cruise operator.
"Year-round cruising will allow the 40 million people that live within a six-hour drive of Baltimore to look beyond the traditional cruising seasons and sail throughout the year,” said Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley.
| Don't miss these things in Northern Ireland!  
The photo on the of the bridge is the Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge on the way to the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. It has an 80 foot drop. It is scary, exciting and fun. It is right off the main causeway. Don't miss it. My entire family loved crossing the bridge and back! The other photo is of The Dark Hedges found near Dervock.These trees have been here for years and are a photographers dream. Beverly | Airlines Checked Baggage News as of May 5, 2008
NWA Announces Changes to Luggage Policies
(March 28, 2008) – Northwest Airlines today announced changes to its luggage policies for economy class customers traveling within North America.
Northwest is matching several other U.S. network carriers and implementing a $25 charge for the customer’s second checked bag and $100 for each additional bag for reservations made in coach class on or after March 29, 2008, for travel on or after May 5, 2008. Coach class customers may continue to check one piece of luggage free of charge. These policies also apply to Northwest Airlink customers flying on Mesaba, Pinnacle or Compass Airlines.
The new policy does not apply to silver, gold and platinum Northwest Airlines or SkyTeam elite customers. Full fare customers, booked in Y or B class, and customers traveling on military or government fares can still check up to two bags free of charge. Customers booked in First class can continue to check up to three bags free of charge.
Northwest is also making the following luggage policy modifications effective Saturday, March 29:
- The price of a 3rd piece of domestic checked luggage increases from $80 to $100.
- The fee for an overweight checked bag (50 to 70 lbs) increases from $25 to $50.
The following table reflects current Northwest luggage policy and the changes that will take effect on May 5, 2008:
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2nd bag
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3rd bag
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Luggage fees are cumulative. Excess charges may be combined. For example:
A non-exempt customer checking two bags - one less then 50 lbs and one more than 50 lbs would pay:
Free - 1st bag less than 50 lbs
$25.00 - 2nd bag fee
$50.00 - overweight fee for the bag weighing more than 50 lbs
$75.00 – total
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May 21, 2008 Baggage Alert - American Airlines to charge passengers $15 for first checked bag.
The $15 fee will begin June 15th. Last month American announced it would join other carriers in charging $25 for second bags checked for some passengers.
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New Passport Regulations Travel Document requirements - traveling to Mexico, the Caribbean,Bermuda, or Canada
Passport Requirements starting January 2008
Traveling by Land/Sea Travel
Beginning January 31, 2008, the United States will end the practice of accepting oral declarations of citizenship at the border.Each U.S. and Canadian citizen will need to present a WHTI-compliant document, or government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, plus proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate.
- U.S. citizens ages 19 and older must present documentation that proves both identity and citizenship. Identification documents must include a photo, name and date of birth.
- Children ages 18 and under will only be required to present proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate.
- For more information, go to: www.CBP.gov
At a later date, the departments will be implementing the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI.
For more information on passports and the requirements, go to: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html
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